1. Articulation 101 Emily Clement, Delta College
Colleen Kibin, Eastern Michigan University

2. Articulation agreement vs transfer guide
Post secondary

3. Associate to bachelor degree
Articulation Agreement
Transfer Guide
Course to course transfer information Variety of guides: general education, major, MTA Updated as course equivalencies are updated or yearly Not signed by each institution
Degree to degree transfer information
Defined timeline (ex.3 years)
Formal, signed documents agreed upon by two or more institutions that include specific terms for transferring
May contain benefit to student for following the agreement
Colleen

7. Considerations for developing agreements
Post secondary

8. Programs that have a high volume of transfer students
Programs where students can benefit from features of articulations
Programs that do not have clear bachelor pathway options for students (ex. Medical Assistant)
Considerations for financial aid should be a part of the process.
Federal regulations
Institutional policies
Total credits
Colleen

9. Essentials of an agreement
Post secondary

10. Core general education
MTA (for Michigan colleges) or course to course transfer equivalencies
Associate degree or certificate requirements
List all requirements including course titles and credit hours alongside equivalencies
Bachelor degree remaining requirements
Courses that can be taken beyond associate degree at cc
Courses that must be taken at the university
Policies that impact the agreement
Admission requirements, second admissions requirement
Expiration dates
Boilerplate language
Colleen

11. BUILD YOUR TEAM
Post Secondary

12. Transfer Coordinator/Articulation Coordinator/Manager of Partnerships
Faculty, faculty, faculty
Department and college leadership
Admissions and advising
Records and registration
Legal department
Colleen

13. Communicating the agreement to students
Post Secondary

14. Can users easily access the agreements Consistency Physical presence
Web presence
Can users easily access the agreements
Consistency
Physical presence
Advising updates
Transfer fairs
“Train the trainers”
Meet frequently with those who work with students
Colleen – Emily for CC

15. Secondary articulation agreements

16. Secondary (High school) Articulation
Career Technical Education (CTE) – Articulation
High school class approved for college credit
Credit solely for Delta degree – sometimes transfers
Free credits
Credit granted upon admission
Transcript reads Articulation Credit
Emily

17. Secondary Articulation
Accounting
Auto Service Technology
Business Management
Carpentry/Construction
Child Development
Computer Aided Drafting
Computer Science/Technology
Criminal Justice
Digital Media
Drafting
Engineering
Health
Machine Shop
Machine Tool
Marketing
Office Professions
HVACR
Welding
Emily

18. Process for Secondary Articulation
Contact the Delta Articulation Office (AO).
Forward forms to teacher/HS liaison .
Teacher/liaison compiles documentation and submits it to AO by the end of November.
Delta Discipline Contact review.
80% of content – Create agreement
Not comparable, notifies the high school - why.
Applications are created and shared with the school for current students.
End of school year, applications are submitted by high school for students who successfully completed classwork in articulations and prepared for subsequent course.
Emily

19. Secondary Articulation renewal
Complete paperwork for review and comparison.
Informal
2 years, review program, no significant changes, renew.
Formal
After 2 annual informal reviews
Go through the formal renewal process (same process as new)
Emily

20. Delta Secondary Articulation
150 Agreements
36 High Schools/Career Centers
1000 Student Applications each year
700 Students are awarded Artic credit each year
Average 9 credits, 3-24 Credits
Credits SOLELY used toward degree or certificate completion at Delta
$500,000 average tuition savings annually
Emily

21. Business and industry agreements

22. Business and industry - Curriculum
Disney-
Curriculum Evaluation
MGT 256 – Human Resource Management
ACE 291 – Work Experience
Michigan Department of Corrections
Automotive program at Women’s Corrections Inst.
State of Michigan certificate of completion
AUT 100 Intro to Auto Services
AUT 108 Intro to Automotive Electronics
McDonald’s -
Hamburger University
General Management, Shift Manager
American Council on Education (ACE)
MGT 153 –Intro to Business
MGT 245 Principals of Management
MGT 256 – Human Resources Management
ACE 291 – Work Experience
Emily

23. Business and Industry - Credentials
Certified Professional Secretary Exam
Child Development Associate credential
Current State of Michigan Cosmetology License
Current State of Michigan EMT License
Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council
Current State of Michigan Paramedic License
Skilled Trades Journeyman Card
First Aid Card
Emily

24. QUESTIONS?